Schools are closing earlier as the first term comes to conclusion. Secondary schools are set to close this week ahead of two public holidays.
According to the Ministry of Education, schools are supposed to close on 5th April 2024 which is Friday next week.
However Friday this week, 29th March, will be public holiday as Christians will mark Good Friday which is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary.
On Sunday, 31st March, Christians will mark Easter Sunday which is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
On Monday, 1st April, will be Easter Monday which is the second day of Easter and a public holiday in Kenya.
This means there will be no school on Friday this week and Monday next week. Majority of secondary schools have opted to close early this week.
Principals and headteachers of secondary schools are rushing to close early to escape budget amid cash crunch.
They will save on food, electricity, water among other costs. So far the government only released twenty five percent of first term capitation instead of the required fifty.
This has made secondary schools to grapple with the meager resources to keep learners in schools.
First term has thirteen weeks that was scheduled to run from 8th January to 5th April 2024.
Majority of primary schools will be closing on Wednesday next week as others will close theirs on Thursday and Friday same week.
Secondary schools are already done with exams and some parents were already issued with results through platforms like Zeraki Analytics.
Many primary schools are sitting for assessments this week. Some schools are sitting for zonal and sub county assessments for upper primary classes.
After closing learners will go for a three week holiday from 8th April to 26th April. Schools will resume on 29th April.
Second term will have fourteen weeks running from 29th April till 2nd August. Schools will also have a three day midterm break from 20th June to 23rd June.
Both public and private schools have also been put on notice against conducting holiday tuition.
As schools are planning to close, co-curricular activities are on their peak. Primary, junior and secondary schools are now in advanced stage in these activities.
Below is a calendar of co-curricular activities that was released by the Ministry of Education for all primary, junior and secondary schools as well as teachers colleges.
RE: 2024 NATIONAL CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES CALENDAR OF EVENTS
SECONDARY SCHOOLS SPORTS
(6th – 14th APRIL, 2024)
Rugby15s, Athletics, Basketball 5×5, Hockey, Handball, Cross Country, Swimming
Host Region: Eastern
Host County: Machakos
Clinic: 6th – 8th April, 2024
Arrival of teams: 7th April, 2024
Action Days: 9th – 13th April, 2024
Departure: 14th April, 2024
SECONDARY SPECIAL SCHOOLS SPORTS
(6th – 12th APRIL, 2024)
Rugby15s, Athletics, Basketball 5×5, Hockey, Handball, Cross Country, Swimming
Host Region: Rift Valley
Host County: Nakuru
Clinic: 6th – 7th April, 2024
Arrival of teams: 7th April, 2024
Action Days: 9th – 11th April, 2024
Departure: 12th April, 2024
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
(6th -12th APRIL, 2024)
Athletics
Host Region: Central
Host County: Nyeri
Clinic: 6th – 7th April, 2024
Arrival of Teams: 7th April, 2024
Action Days: 9th – 11th April, 2024
Departure: 12th April, 2024
PRIMARY SPECIAL SCHOOLS ATHLETICS
Athletics
(6th – 13th APRIL, 2024)
Host Region: Rift Valley
Host County: Nakuru
Clinic: 6th – 7th April, 2024
Arrival of Teams: 7th April, 2024
Action Days: 9th – 12 th April. 2024
Departure: 13 th April 2024
JUNIOR SCHOOL
(6th – 12th APRIL 2024)
Athletics, Cross-Country, Handball, Swimming
Host Region: Eastern
Host County: Machakos
Clinic: 6th – 7th April, 2024
Arrival of Teams: 7th April, 2024
Action Days: 9th – 11th April, 2024
Departure: 12th April, 2024
NATIONAL DRAMA AND FILM FESTIVAL
(7th – 19th APRIL 2024)
Host Region: Eastern
Host County: Embu
Venue: Kangaru/Embu University
Reporting: 7th April, 2024
Action Days: 8th – 16th April, 2024
State Concert: 18th April, 2024
Departure: 19th April, 2024
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR
(6th – 12th APRIL, 2024)
Host Region: Nairobi
Host County: Nairobi
Venue: Moi Girls High School
Arrival Date: 6th April, 2024
Action Days: 11th April, 2024
Departure: 12th April. 2024
KENYA TEACHERS COLLEGES
(3rd – 13th JUNE 2024)
Ball games, Goal Ball, Athletics and Paralympics
Host Region: Eastern
Host County: Machakos
Venue: Machakos TTC
Clinic: 3rd – 4th June, 2024
Arrival: 4th June, 2024
Action Days: 5th – 12th June, 2024
Departure: 13th June, 2024